Lan F.
Yelp
Don't let the strip mall store front fool you, this place has a fun and lively atmosphere!! The decor is a fresh, bright, beachy California vibe.
My family stopped in for an early dinner. We arrived right when they opened at 4:30 on Friday of their opening week and about 20 people flooded in from their cars after we did.
Baja Haus has a cocktail list with a variety of Mezcal on the menu. I love Mezcal, it's a smokey liquor made in Oaxaca, Mexico. I ordered the Sexy Mongolian (Mezcal, ginger liquor, lime). I liked the the smokiness of the Mezcal contrasted with the fresh lime and ginger. I had a taste of the Bad Hombre (Mezcal, jalapeño, orange crema, agave, sour mix). I thought the muddled jalapeño was a nice touch and everything just tasted really good together. In transparency, we had to try the drink because of the hilarious name, it ended up being a great drink.
We ordered a few appetizers. Chips and salsa (the server highly recommended because the make the chips and salsa fresh daily), whole squid (with chili butter and citrus) and yucca (yucca with coconut, lime, chile butter). The chips were really good, super crunchy, the salsa tasted incredibly fresh, guac didn't seem anything too special, there was a jalapeño salsa that I didn't try but I heard it had a big kick. The whole squid was the star of the show, it was tender and flavorful. The yucca was unique with the lime and chile butter, it tasted like there might have been some cheese in there too.
The service was very attentive and quick. I was very impressed being that they just opened. This is a great addition to Wayzata's restaurant scene. I will definitely be back!